Local community development

Since 2006, we have supported the Foundation of the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand (SUPPORT) in organizing exhibitions to display and promote the masterpieces and fine arts products from Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre. Apart from promoting Thai artistic heritage, the proceeds from sales of the handicraft products will be used to provide future arts and handicraft trainings to the children of farmers and planters. By encouraging them to turn their artistic skills into supplementary occupations in order to earn extra income during the off-harvest season, their living conditions and local economic strength will majorly improve.

Establish Women’s Skill Enhancement Center in Laem Chabang

Women’s Skill Enhancement Center is located at Laem Chabang Municipality, Chon Buri province. The center was established to provide supporting activities to enhance the potential of local women and advance their economic opportunities. Serving as a local training, marketing and selling hub, the center also provides activities for resource and product assessment, professional skill training and counseling on marketing strategies, packaging design, available local materials and distribution channels. The center will be managed by a local committee appointed from the 10 participating communities which are located close to Esso Sriracha refinery.

Establish the Electronic and Computer Skill Center for electronic skill enhancement for handicapped people

Esso established the Electronic and Computer Skill Center for electronic skill enhancement of the physically disabled students at the Redemptorist Vocational School which is operated by Father Ray Foundation. In addition, used laptops from the offices will be transferred to the Center for checkup and then distributed to schools, institutions or communities in need. Since 2013, the project has distributed over 250 laptops to 27 institutions nationwide.